12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Organization

National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canada / Marie France MacKinnon, Executive Director

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Active - Last Updated: 2023-09-30

Who is lobbying?

National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canada (Address, activities & membership)

Marie France MacKinnon, Executive Director

Received government funding or funding expected in current financial year

Yes

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matters

Consumer Issues
Employment and Training
Energy
Environment
Fisheries
Industry
Infrastructure
International Trade
Regional Development
Small Business
Sports
Taxation and Finance
Tourism
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

CanExport for Associations application for trade mission; Boating safety contribution program

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program

Advocate for the recreational boating sector and propose targeted funding and supports in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Funding for research and development in marine hybrid and electric propulsion. Incentives to promote green, carbon-neutral manufacturing processes. Support for Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure at marinas and boating access points.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Oppose the government's luxury tax on new boats over $250,000.

Policies or Program

Tourism promotion with regard to the government's announcement to develop a National Tourism Strategy for Canada. Meet with MPs and other officials to raise the profile of our industry and why it needs a place in the tourism strategy

Policies or Program, Regulation

Promote modernized marine regulations that strengthen on-water safety and minimize burden on recreational boaters and businesses. This includes improvements to the pleasure craft licensing system and Pleasure Craft Operator Competency Program.

Regulation

Advocate for changes and further consultation on Environment and Climate Change Canada's proposed ban on the manufacture, use, sale and import of decabromodiphenyl ethane (DBDPE) - specifically amendments to address the potential negative health and safety; economic; and trade impacts.

Who is being lobbied?

Government Institutions

Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Senate of Canada
Service Canada (ServCan)
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Transport Canada (TC)
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)

Communication techniques

Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:

Grass-roots communication
Written communication
Oral communication
Arrange one or more meetings

Who are the lobbyists?

Marie-France MacKinnon, Executive Director | No public offices held

Registration number: 955217-16924
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Monthly Communication Reports

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?

What oral and arranged communications have taken place?
Date	DPOH, Position Title \| Government Institution	Subject Matters
2023-12-06	Patricia Sibal, Senior Advisor \| Minister of Transport, Transport Canada (TC)	Transportation

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National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Canada - Address, activities & membership

Address:

1769 St. Laurent Blvd, Unit 142
Mail Only
Ottawa, ON K1G 3V4
Canada

Telephone number: 613-725-5805

Contact information in previous versions
- 12612 Hwy. 50
  Unit #12A
  Bolton, ON L7E 1T6
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 613-725-5805
- 12612 Hwy. 50
  Unit #12A
  Bolton, ON L7E 1T6
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 905-951-4057
- 12612 Hwy. 50
  Unit #12A
  Bolton, ON L7E 1T6
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 905-951-4048
- 14 McEwan Dr. W
  Unit 8
  Bolton, ON L7E 1H1
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 905-951-4048
  
  Fax number: 866-877-8407
- 14 McEwan Dr. W
  Unit 8
  Bolton, ON L7E 1H1
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 905-951-4048
  
  Fax number: 905-951-0018
- 18 King ST. E.
  Unit E9
  Bolton, ON L7E 1E8
  Canada
  
  Telephone number: 905-951-4048
  
  Fax number: 905-951-0018

Description of the organization's activities:
NMMA is the leading non-profit association representing the recreational boating industry. NMMA member companies produce more than 80 percent of the boats, engines, trailers, accessories and gear used by boaters in North America. The association is dedicated to industry growth through programs in public policy, market research and data, product quality assurance and marketing communications. Our mission is simple. We are committed to being a leader; in promoting boating, advocacy with government and providing value added services to foster the financial success of the marine industry

Organization's membership or classes of membership:
manufacturers and distributors of boats, engines, trailers, accessories and gear.

End date of the last completed financial year: 2023-09-30

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	$95,000.00	Yes

Government funding in previous versions

List of Government Funding
End date of the last completed financial year	Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
2022-09-30	Global Affairs Canada (GAC)	$92,974.00	Yes

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